Agencies that Provide Assistance to Parents and Students

The following resources contain helpful information:

 

Service Access and Management-Berks County's Mental Health and Mental Retardation Agency/Crisis Services:610-236-0530

 

Council on Chemical Abuse-Berks County's Substance Abuse Agency:610-376-8669

 

Treatment Access Service Center-Berk's County's Treatment Center for Drug and Alcohol Abuse:610-375-4426

 

Berks Talkline-People can call the talkline to discuss problems:610-374-TALK

 

Reading Hospital/Center for Mental Health-Counseling Agency:610-988-8070

 

Caron Foundation-Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center-610-678-2332

 

Saint Joseph's Hospital:610-378-2000

 

Berks County Children and Youth Services-610-478-6700

 

Opportunity House-Local Homeless Shelter-610-374-4696

 

Berks Women in Crisis-Provides shelter and counseling to women in domestic violent situations-610-373-2053

 

BCIU Child Care Line-Provides Resources for Childcare-610-987-8444

 

Greater Berks Food Bank-Provides food pantry services to families in need-610-926-5802

 

Family Promise-Provides shelter and services to homeless students and families-610-373-3323

 

Berks Community Action Program-Provides funding assistance for rent and utilities-610-376-6571

 

Salvation Army-Provides funding assistance for rent, utilities; also provides clothing and support programs-610-373-5208